Tacoma C1C Chief Acoustic Guitar, Cutaway with Hardshell Case (Natural Satin)

Features a 22-fret neck with 15 frets clear of body and a solid Cedar top. Comes with hardshell case.

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Sound:
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Support:
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"A great acoustic with a killer vibe!"

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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Feature:
Elixir strings (they really make any guitar sound better) but love the Nano Web light strings (.012-.053) High Quality Turners (make a huge difference) High Quality Bridge and Nut. Came with a Hard Shell case (always nice) Excellent Choice Solid Woods (the solid cedar top is sweet)

Quality:
It's made by Tocoma, that should say it all if you know your guitars. Every thing about it is world class. A very well design, well equiped mechanically in every way, beautiful cosmetics, just a fine, high end instrument.

Value:
It's an excellent value.. fine instruments are worth every penny. Face it a cheap guitar is a cheap guitar no matter how you look at it or play it.

Desirability:
I WANTED IT AND NOW HAVE IT...! A fine instrument is a practical addition for any guitar slinger.. but this guitar does have a special and cool vibe to it. You really have to see it, feel it amd play it to really appreciate it.

Sound:
For a smaller, shallower body then I am use to playing, this guitar sounds amazing, strong bass and clear crips mids n' highs! Really does sounds as good as my bigger body acoustics ( also way more comfortable to play, greats a great size body, love it)! Excellent design, top workmanship and high quality wood makes the difference! It's a top notch high-end instrument at a very good price. Sounds great unplug'ed or plug'ed into my trusty fender acoustic amp

Support:
I have had no dealing with this company directly! But knowing their fine name and rep I would think they would stand behind their product. I would think and hope most high end mfgs would!

Overall:
This guitar sounds so great and is so comfortable to play I think it will stay in the life-time collection. It's just want I have been waiting in a guitar. Traded in a Martin for it. It was a great soudning guitar but was uncomfortable to play sitting down for long periods of time. The guitar was kinda deep (great sound design) but you really had to reach over the top of it when playing seated, totally bugs my shoulder. The Tacoma is a shallow, smaller body which is sweet. The only reason I would replace this axe is if it got stolen or eaten by a shark. Yes I would go out and buy another one! This guitar is all pros.. no cons!

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"It's Like Making Love!"

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Sound:
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Support:
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Feature:
Top rated AAA wood all the way through..Nothing like Cedar and Mahogany.

Quality:
Perfect. Can't find a flaw anywhere. Even my Martin and Fender have a flaw or two.

Value:
$700 bucks..not bad, I'm very happy. Comes witha really nice hardshell case too.

Desirability:
This guitar stands out amidst the masses of boring axes.

Sound:
WOW...you gotta hear this guitar. Big tone, big volume, small guitar! How did they do that anyway?

Support:
They are cool to talk to!

Overall:
You may be missing something. Try one soon before they go up!

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"The sophisticated mouse that roars."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Feature:
This is a pretty bare-bones acoustic guitar. The tuners are precise and stay put. My only concern is that the transparent pick-guard may not be strong enough.

Quality:
By going for a no-frills design, Tacoma has been able to concentrate on essentials. This is a first class instrument.

Value:
Outstanding guitar at an outstanding price.

Desirability:
This is an exceedingly handsome guitar.

Sound:
Unique incredibly balanced tone. Can make a lot of noise for such a small guitar and yet is happy being played delicately.

Support:
Haven't had any experience of warranty service (and don't expect to) but Tacoma has been very helpful in general at answering technical questions on their web-site.

Overall:
I love this guitar and if it ever dies on me (unlikely I'll probably die on it before that happens) I'd get another immediately.

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"I own a dm1812, 12 string"

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I played this gutiar too it is un real it will set a new bench mark for srandards for all outher makers in the future.I went to buy a 12 string I tryed outher brands less expenceive and twicw as much " I will not name them" I tryed to love them becouse or thare names and history but I go back to Tacoma and it just had the sound, the basse lows and the defind highs clear with much higher volume,I had to learn to sing louder.
I put abought three hours a day on it and just hate putting it back in its cace I do plan to get the six string too. David Rossi
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Tacoma C1C Chief Acoustic Guitar, Cutaway with Hardshell Case (Natural Satin) Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Feature:
most of the models comes without electronics and thats a shame

Quality:
this is a good product, good wood, good strings. goos company

Value:
the price is nothing for the quality of the guitar

Desirability:
the look is good. its the best. it is a very "sexy" guitar, no wonder im inlove with it

Sound:
when i played it everyone in the store looked at me. the sound is so pure and powerful. i fell inlove!!

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"As pretty as it sounds...gorgeous woods...I love it!"

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Mahogany back with cedar top...paisly sound hole. If you want something that stands out in both sound and looks pick this one up. Very light in weight...the action is great...it even smells good!
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"in love with my DR38"

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replaced my Takamine NP18, a great guitar, with a DR38E4, an even better one. it plays easier, handles heavy gauge phosphor bronze strings a lot better and the E4 pickup has yet to feed back in any of the venues I work.
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"Not even the high end Martins compare to this revolution in design!"

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I'm 48 been playing since I was fourteen, have owned a number of better grade acoustics and electrics, but soon after I picked this guitar up, never having heard of the company that created it and I was smitten. It's playabilty compares to my 68 Gibson 345, its response was what really sold me. This instrument is so sensitive and responsive that with sustain that allows for the player to layer sounds and at the same time hear each individual note destinctly. I played about a dozen different guitars that day and none compared, even higher priced guitars paled by comparison. You only live once if you want an acoustic on which you can play it all from Bluegrass, Fusion to Alternative I suggest you go to your favorite store and pick one of these marvels up. I guarantee that you will forget those pricey Martins and Gibsons and embrace this new way to make something ordinary into extra-ordinary..But the kicker is the stock pick up will really make this puppy sing.Yeah I definately will have this one!
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"Great tone and depth from this guitar."

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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I took the Chief to a local blue grass gathering and found the other musicians really enjoyed listening and playing this beautifully crafted guitar. The sound is really crisp and clean.
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"Short and to the point- this guitar is great"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
the pickup on the electric-acoustic model is not great.

Quality:
Tacoma makes the best acoustic guitars, and this one is no exception

Value:
it has better sound than any other guitar that i have played

Desirability:
the small body and location of the soundhole make this guitar very cool

Sound:
it is great! i'm always playing it at the music store while i'm saving up for it.

Overall:
the only reason i'd replace it is if i broke it beyond repair

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"Quicky Becomes A Favorite Guitar"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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Value:
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I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
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Feature:
Fine quality materials and great workmanship also. It is solidly built and a joy to gig with it's so light and comfortable.

Quality:
Highend craftmanship for a non highend price.

Desirability:
Not much like it in the acoustic guitar world. Very nice to look at and hold in your arms!

Sound:
This guitar is loud and clear. It always seems to get comments about how nice it sounds.

Support:
Can't say

Overall:
What more can I say..find one and buy it.

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"Simple Elegance... An Inspiring Tone Tool"

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